GeForce 6 series capable of using Transparent AA!!!

RejZoR · 08-09-06, 04:51 PM

So today came the ForceWare 91.45. Quad SLi targeted pack, nothing special. Except one thing... yes, you guessed it. It's Transparent AA!

You still don't belive it? Read ahead...

Test performed using ForceWare 91.45 drivers and Gainward GeForce 6600GT AGP 8x 128MB (550/1080). CS:S Piranesi map was excellent for this test.
Images are compressed with JPG at 100% quality.

Transparent AA setting in NV CP (also available in new panel)

4x FSAA / Transparent AA OFF

4x FSAA / Transparent AA ON (SuperSampling)

If you're still having hard time finding differences, check these two screenshots with marked objects that require your attention...

4x FSAA / Transparent AA OFF

4x FSAA / Transparent AA ON (SuperSampling)

So bottom line, GeForce 6 series cards are indeed capable of anti-aliasing alpha textures using supersampling. Why is NVIDIA hidding this from us is beyond my understanding.
Boosting GeForce 7 sales because of this? I'm sure a lot of people with GeForce 6 will feel like this

...
So i truly hope Transparent AA will become a standard option in all upcoming ForceWare drivers even for GeForce 6 series...

Have fun

Lazaredz · 08-09-06, 05:04 PM

Yeah yeah ... TAA .. got it ....

now what is up with the T&A on your screen?? Move that nVidia stuff so we can see!!!!

RejZoR · 08-09-06, 05:06 PM

Sorry but i'm having hard time understanding what you want to say...

08-09-06, 05:14 PM

Nice difference, thanks for posting the pics RejZoR. I may have to try these on my 7800's.

RejZoR · 08-09-06, 05:24 PM

Actually GeForce 7 series support this feature by default :P
But yes, it looks sweet. I liked it a lot on my former Radeon 9600 Pro (Adaptive AA). And now i can also enjoy it on my 6600GT

**saturnotaku** · 08-09-06, 05:35 PM

Where did you get the modded .inf?

Edit: Nevermind, I bet you got them from Guru3D. But they don't modify them for laptop GPUs. Gotta wait for laptopvideo2go to post theirs.

08-09-06, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RejZoR

Actually GeForce 7 series support this feature by default :P
But yes, it looks sweet. I liked it a lot on my former Radeon 9600 Pro (Adaptive AA). And now i can also enjoy it on my 6600GT

Maybe my drivers, 85.96, but I see no difference with TAA. I think I'll give these a go.

08-09-06, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saturnotaku

Where did you get the modded .inf?

http://www.tweaksrus.com/

They were on it pretty quick I guess.

rewt · 08-09-06, 05:39 PM

Indeed it works finally. GeForce6 was always capable of doing some sort of TAA. I think NVIDIA delayed it because they wanted more people to upgrade to GeForce7.

RejZoR · 08-09-06, 05:42 PM

Btw, also post link to your picture for some more comparison screenshots...
Also any chance for TAA settings to find way into your tweak tool (NVTray) ?

Lazaredz · 08-09-06, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RejZoR

Sorry but i'm having hard time understanding what you want to say...

Sorry, what I meant was:

Thanks for the information. It looks good.

However I am more interested in your desktop picture behind the nvidia control panel. Post up a picture of HER!

Lazaredz · 08-09-06, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grey_1

http://www.tweaksrus.com/

They were on it pretty quick I guess.

I'm going to wait till they XG this set, but it is looking GOOD!

08-09-06, 04:51 PM	#1
RejZoR Overclocked Sheep Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Europe\Slovenia\Ljubljana Posts: 373	GeForce 6 series capable of using Transparent AA!!! So today came the ForceWare 91.45. Quad SLi targeted pack, nothing special. Except one thing... yes, you guessed it. It's Transparent AA! You still don't belive it? Read ahead... Test performed using ForceWare 91.45 drivers and Gainward GeForce 6600GT AGP 8x 128MB (550/1080). CS:S Piranesi map was excellent for this test. Images are compressed with JPG at 100% quality. Transparent AA setting in NV CP (also available in new panel) 4x FSAA / Transparent AA OFF 4x FSAA / Transparent AA ON (SuperSampling) If you're still having hard time finding differences, check these two screenshots with marked objects that require your attention... 4x FSAA / Transparent AA OFF 4x FSAA / Transparent AA ON (SuperSampling) So bottom line, GeForce 6 series cards are indeed capable of anti-aliasing alpha textures using supersampling. Why is NVIDIA hidding this from us is beyond my understanding. Boosting GeForce 7 sales because of this? I'm sure a lot of people with GeForce 6 will feel like this ... So i truly hope Transparent AA will become a standard option in all upcoming ForceWare drivers even for GeForce 6 series... Have fun __________________ E5200 @ 3,75GHz \| 6GB 800MHz DDR2 \| ASUS P5Q Deluxe \| HD4850 512MB @ 700/2200 \| 750-320 HDD \| ASUS Xonar Essence STX + Altec Lansing MX5021

08-09-06, 05:04 PM	#2
Lazaredz Giggitty Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 685	Re: GeForce 6 series capable of using Transparent AA!!! Yeah yeah ... TAA .. got it .... now what is up with the T&A on your screen?? Move that nVidia stuff so we can see!!!! __________________ MAIN: P180B, Q6600 @ 3.2, Asus P5B Deluxe, Mushkin Redline DDR2 1000 4GB (2x2), Evga 8800 GTX (660/1900), WD Raptor 150GB, WD 2500KS, Plextor 755SA, Seasonic M12 700. Mobil: Sager 9261, Q6600, Unknown P965 MB, 4GB (2x2) PC2 6400, 7950 Go, Azalia Sound System, Hitachi 100GB 7200 RPM, Optiarc 8X DVD RW +/-, BIG ARSE BRICK PSU!!!!

08-09-06, 05:06 PM	#3
RejZoR Overclocked Sheep Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Europe\Slovenia\Ljubljana Posts: 373	Re: GeForce 6 series capable of using Transparent AA!!! Sorry but i'm having hard time understanding what you want to say... __________________ E5200 @ 3,75GHz \| 6GB 800MHz DDR2 \| ASUS P5Q Deluxe \| HD4850 512MB @ 700/2200 \| 750-320 HDD \| ASUS Xonar Essence STX + Altec Lansing MX5021

08-09-06, 05:14 PM	#4
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GeForce 6 series capable of using Transparent AA!!! Nice difference, thanks for posting the pics RejZoR. I may have to try these on my 7800's.

08-09-06, 05:24 PM	#5
RejZoR Overclocked Sheep Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Europe\Slovenia\Ljubljana Posts: 373	Re: GeForce 6 series capable of using Transparent AA!!! Actually GeForce 7 series support this feature by default :P But yes, it looks sweet. I liked it a lot on my former Radeon 9600 Pro (Adaptive AA). And now i can also enjoy it on my 6600GT __________________ E5200 @ 3,75GHz \| 6GB 800MHz DDR2 \| ASUS P5Q Deluxe \| HD4850 512MB @ 700/2200 \| 750-320 HDD \| ASUS Xonar Essence STX + Altec Lansing MX5021

08-09-06, 05:35 PM	#6
saturnotaku Apple user. Deal with it. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The 'burbs, IL USA Posts: 12,502	Re: GeForce 6 series capable of using Transparent AA!!! Where did you get the modded .inf? Edit: Nevermind, I bet you got them from Guru3D. But they don't modify them for laptop GPUs. Gotta wait for laptopvideo2go to post theirs.

08-09-06, 05:39 PM	#9
rewt mmm, Beer.. :drooling: Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,667	Re: GeForce 6 series capable of using Transparent AA!!! Indeed it works finally. GeForce6 was always capable of doing some sort of TAA. I think NVIDIA delayed it because they wanted more people to upgrade to GeForce7. __________________ My pimp'n rig Athlon64 Venice 3000+ @ 2.6GHz (4100+) · Win XP Pro x86, Vista Ultimate x64 · eVGA K8-NF41 nForce4 SLi · Corsair XMS 1.5GB PC3200 CAS2/1T · eVGA 2x 6600GT SLi · Leadtek Winfast TV2000 XP Deluxe · Western Digital Caviar SE ½TB RAID 0/1 · PowerLink LPK2-30 400W · LiteON LDW-411S OC to 811S 8x DVD±R/RW/ROM · MicroAdvantage 64MB QuickiDrive · Samsung SyncMaster 931B 19" LCD · Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse USB · Sony PSXtoUSB Analog Gamepads · Memorex MX2700 Multimedia Keyboard · Lexmark 3200 Color Jetprinter · nForce Network Controller 1Gb/s LAN (Cable ~3Mb/s down) · ΩPioneer Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

08-09-06, 05:42 PM	#10
RejZoR Overclocked Sheep Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Europe\Slovenia\Ljubljana Posts: 373	Re: GeForce 6 series capable of using Transparent AA!!! Btw, also post link to your picture for some more comparison screenshots... Also any chance for TAA settings to find way into your tweak tool (NVTray) ? __________________ E5200 @ 3,75GHz \| 6GB 800MHz DDR2 \| ASUS P5Q Deluxe \| HD4850 512MB @ 700/2200 \| 750-320 HDD \| ASUS Xonar Essence STX + Altec Lansing MX5021

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